Sandals Barbados

This was our fist time to Sandals Royal Barbados . The resort is located only about 15 minutes from Grantley International Airport, which is convenient. Although it is a large resort, it isn't crowded at all. There's plenty of room to find a quiet place to sit and enough pools to easily find a chair. The main infinity pool is incredible and the view from the rooftop infinity pool is breathtaking . The beach is absolutely amazing though the chairs fill up quickly. Also, this is the only Sandals resort with a bowling alley. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating during our stay. Having a total of 21 restaurants on both resorts choose from gives you a wide variety cuisine. After trying most of them, each experience was different and enjoyable. The property is well maintained and clean. If you're looking for a tropical destination, I would definitely recommend trying this one.

Just back from Sandals Barbados, great resort. Beaches are fantastic. Great choice of restaurants. Cleanliness in room and housekeeping excellent. Staff were friendly. Massage at the Red Spa was perfect. Tiny niggles were not monitoring smoking/vaping well and either insist men wear long trousers in the Parisienne or let everyone wear shorts - some guests were smoking Cuban cigars in public areas! Also service in the shops was not the quickest. However these were the tiniest of details in an otherwise perfect holiday. Above and beyond must go to Dale in the Piano Bar, he was fantastic!

Great all inclusive resort. The Merry Monkey is a must. Jack is the manager there and is the best manager we’ve met at a Sandals Resort. He makes sure everyone is well taken care of.

What a fantastic stay we had at Sandals Barbados! It’s been a wonderful, relaxing week and we are sad to go. This is our first trip back since we said our vows here in 2018. While much has has changed during that time, the most important things have not. The beauty of the island, kindness of the people, our fantastic butlers, and many other staff who have been stellar during our visit. First, to our wonderful butler team Nicola, Denese, and Shanice - you ladies have been a pleasure to work with! You have met our needs during our stay and exceeded! Thank you so much for your hard work, thoroughness, and friendliness. We are truly appreciative! Avery, our waiter at Butch’s Seafood and Steakhouse - you made our night! Not once did we need to ask for anything during our wonderful dinner! And you were handling many tables other than us. So much personality and we had a wonderful night! Thank you! Cassandria in housekeeping - thank you so much for your hard work during our stay and in making sure all of our needs were met. Not once did we have to call because something needed to be replaced. Our room was meticulous and we are very appreciative! To a few of our Infinity Pool team - Mahalia, Shakeira, Annette, you ladies rock!! You kept the drinks and party mode flowing! Thank you for taking care of us!!

My wife and I just returned from a week at Sandals Barbados. We had an amazing time. It amazes me the amount of negative reviews this place receives. I personally believe that many are unwarranted. I understand negative reviews for maintenance/safety concerns (i.e. leaking HVAC, faulty plumbing, etc.), but our experience was nothing short of excellent. Sandals continues to set the standard for AI experience. First off, let me start by stating that we were rescheduled for this trip. We were originally booked to go to South Coast in December, The Sandals team bent over backwards to get us rescheduled with little to no inconvenience. They also remained friendly and courteous throughout the process, even though I am sure they had their hands full with all the clients needing help rescheduling. Thank you. We ended up choosing Sandals Barbados. Glad we did. The island and resorts are absolutely beautiful. The staff was very helpful and very friendly. Standouts were the Club Sandals and Dive Shop teams. They were friendly and very funny and personable. I can't speak for everyone's experiences (obviously), but I am a believer in you get what you give. I think a little courtesy goes a long way. Treating people like people and not like staff goes a long way. Also, I think "island time" is lost on a lot of people. The pace in the islands is slower than it is in the States. My thought is that you are on vacation to get away from the hustle and bustle of your daily life. You paid a premium to be here. Slow down and enjoy yourself. Our room was excellent (Club Level Penthouse). Could the building stand to be upgraded? Sure. But everything was clean and constantly tended to. Pools were great. It was easy to select a pool based on your mood for the day. The beach was amazing and the ocean was warm. We had some days with big waves (which we loved - apologies to the lifeguards for body surfing outside the swim area), but the breakwater in the designated swim area made for a relaxing section of ocean to enjoy. The sand was amazing as well. The snorkel trip was great. My only complaint is that the snorkel area was extremely crowded. This is not Sandals fault of course. The boat ride was great, water was crystal clear, and hey, we got to snorkel, so who am I to complain? We had no issues with the food or drinks. Hats off to Leopold at the main bar for creating a drink we now refer to as the "Happy Accident". Overall, it was an amazing experience. Thanks to everyone that made this one of our best vacations ever. Look forward to returning.